Granger and colleagues found no evidence that high fat intake increases the risk of developing melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Patients who had previously been diagnosed with a skin cancer other than melanoma even had a lower risk of getting a further non-melanoma skin cancer if they reported consuming more fat. Statistical analyses reveal a lowered risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in people who consumed the most fat.
This contradicts previous studies that suggested that high fat intake may enhance the cancer-promoting effects of ultraviolet radiation - the main cause of skin cancer.
Source: Eurekalert